Brazil agency gives out fewest environmental fines in 24 years
The drop in fines comes amid calls by the president to farm and mine protected areas, which have emboldened illegal logging, ranching and land speculation
FACTBOX-Where Biden and Sanders diverge on climate change
Democratic White House hopefuls both believe climate change is an existential threat and the U.S. should immediately rejoin global climate talks - but their green policies differ
Denmark should sharply increase carbon tax to meet emissions target -govt adviser
Denmark is seen as a pioneer with regards to climate change and many of its peers are following what the state is doing to achieve its targets
OPINION: Time to put the Commonwealth to work on the climate emergency
A collaborative common approach to addressing global warming may be the single biggest contribution the Commonwealth can make to our planet this century
EU unveils green Africa policy, seeks new start after migrant crisis
Part of the plan is to help finance Africa's transition from fossil fuel energy to clean industries and retrain workers for higher-tech sustainable growth
Asia's love of stinky durian could help power tuk-tuks and phones
Researchers have used waste from durian and jackfruit to create electricity storage and are hoping it could be used in batteries
As global traffic jams mount, cities try new ways to ease congestion -study
Cities around the world are working to reduce car journeys as they try to cut emissions and shorten commuting times
'Follow the water': Worsening drought dries up housing for rural Namibians
As rural Namibians move to cities to escape drought, many end up in makeshift houses in overcrowded informal settlements
War or peace? A threatened Brazilian indigenous tribe weighs its options
Endangered by land-grabbers and illegal loggers, an Amazon community debates how best to respond
Global CO2 emissions from power sector fell 2% last year - study
The fall in emissions - the biggest since at least 1990 - was due to reduced coal usage in Europe and the United States